Mekhora

Moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank
Place in Judea and Samaria Area
32°9′55″N 35°25′22″E / 32.16528°N 35.42278°E / 32.16528; 35.42278DistrictJudea and Samaria AreaCouncilBik'at HaYardenRegionWest BankAffiliationAgricultural UnionFounded1973Founded byNahalPopulation
 (2022)[1]
179

Mekhora (Hebrew: מְכוֹרָה, lit. 'Homeland') is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav in the West Bank.[2] It was built on lands confiscated by the Israel Defense Forces from the Palestinian villages of Al-Jiftlik,[3] Beit Dajan[4] and Beit Furik.[5]

Located in the Jordan Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council.[2] In 2022 it had a population of 179.[1]

The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[6]

History

According to ARIJ, in 1980 Israel confiscated 438 dunams of land from the Palestinian villages of Al-Jiftlik,[3] Beit Dajan[4] and Beit Furik[5] in order to construct Mekhora.

The moshav was founded in 1973 by a Nahal brigade, and was originally named Nahal Mekhora.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "מכורה".
  3. ^ a b Al Jiftlik Village Profile p. 17, ARIJ
  4. ^ a b Beit Dajan Village Profile
  5. ^ a b Beit Furik Town Profile
  6. ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
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